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Freshman outfielder Kenzie Bromley throws a ball after catching it in the game against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball’s outstanding freshmen lead the way

Robyn Taylor, Reporter May 4, 2024

Kent State’s softball team is relatively young, consisting of thirteen underclassmen, with five position players appearing in 30 or more games and three pitchers appearing in 20 or more games.   The...

Bri Despines runs down the baseline to first base after hitting the ball in the game against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Miami halts softball winning streak, sweeping weekend series

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 30, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team played three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Miami.   The Flashes (24-21, 9-13 MAC) underscored Miami 30-8. “We need to have each other's...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

‘Great games, great team wins’: Softball begins winning streak, sweeping weekend series

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 23, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team played three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Bowling Green.   The Flashes (23-18, 9-10 MAC) outscored Bowling Green 17-6 and swept the series.  “Great...

Kent State softball team rings the bell after a victory against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

‘Our hitting was contagious’: Softball ends losing streak

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Kent State’s softball team played two games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Buffalo.  The Flashes (20-18, 6-10 MAC) outscored Western Michigan, 7-3. They were only able to win...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

‘We need to show up and find our groove again’: Softball falls to Western Michigan

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 16, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost three games, taking on Mid-American Conference competitor Western Michigan.  The Flashes (19-17, 5-9 MAC) underscored Western Michigan, 9-24. “We...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops two of three games despite outscoring Toledo over weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 10, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost two out of three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Toledo.  The Flashes (19-14, 5-6 MAC) ended up outscoring Toledo, 15-14, due to an...

The Kent State softball team celebrates after a home-run.

‘Most fun I’ve had in four years’: Softball team off to a hardworking, exciting season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 3, 2024

Jessica O’Donnell, the softball team's new coach, brings 12 years of coaching experience to the team.  The season has just started, and after the first nine games, O’Donnell said she has noticed...

Junior Jen Cader swings during the first game of Kent State's doubleheader against Ohio on April 11, 2018. The Flashes lost, 4-2.

Ohio sets new MAC record in doubleheader sweep of Flashes

Amanda Levine April 11, 2018

Pitching again proved to Kent State softball’s (19-6, 5-6 Mid-American Conference) downfall Wednesday, as the Flashes dropped a doubleheader to Ohio (22-13, 10-1 MAC). The Flashes were outscored, 26-9,...

Kent State’s Madi Huck throws the ball to Hunter Brancifort at first base for the out during the Flashes' 1-0 victory over Western Michigan on March 24, 2018.

Kent State softball falls to .500 in MAC play after series loss to Toledo

Chad Flannery April 1, 2018

Despite a prolific offensive weekend, the Kent State softball team was unable to turn the success at the plate into victories.Kent State went 30-for-86 on the weekend, posting a .349 team average, and...